Brooke McCarter Dead: ‘The Lost Boys’ Actor Dies At 52 After Long Term Illness

This is so very sad! Brooke McCarter who rose to fame as Paul in the film ‘The Lost Boys’ has tragically passed away on Dec. 22. The actor was just 52 years old at the time of his death. We have all the details right here.

Absolutely tragic. Actor Brooke McCarter has passed away on Dec. 22. The 52-year-old actor was know for his role as Paul in the classic horror film The Lost Boys. Here’s what we know about his untimely death.

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After a successful modelling career in his youth, Brooke rose to fame in the cult horror classic The Lost Boys as Paul, in which he starred alongside Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, and Corey Feldman. TMZreports he passed away at the young age of 52 after a long term battle with a genetic liver disease on Dec. 22. Corey took to Twitter on Dec. 22 to share his pain over the loss, as well as to retweet dozens of prayers and memories shared by fans.

Brooke’s acting career didn’t really take off after the film, so he made a name for himself by appearing at horror conventions all over the world. He was so ingrained in the horror community that his family released their statement on his passing to IHorror.com. They said that he “passed away December 22, 2015 from the genetic liver condition alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. Brooke was our loving son, brother, father, cousin, nephew and friend. Funeral arrangements are still being finalized. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.” So heartbreaking.

Brooke had recently made a return to acting after a 20-year hiatus, appearing in the 2009 film The Uh-Oh! Show and had just filmed Emerging Past, which is currently in post-production. At least his family, friends, and fans will get to enjoy one last performance of Brooke’s. Our prayers are with them during this harrowing time.